Trick or Treat in Milwaukee will occur on Halloween: Saturday, October 31st

MILWAUKEE -- City of Milwaukee officials are notifying folks that Trick or Treat will occur on Halloween this year.Trick or Treat in Milwaukee will take place on Saturday, October 31st from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.This is a city-wide Trick or Treat event, and city officials want to ensure everyone knows the date and time for this year's event.

Fourth of July tragedy: Man dies after trying to launch firework off the top of his head

CALAIS, Maine — Authorities said a 22-year-old man died after he launched a firework off the top of his head on Saturday night, July 4th.WCSH reported that 22-year-old Devon Staples and his friends were drinking at the time of the incident.

"We're remembering:" Hundreds gather for Memorial Day ceremony at Wood National Cemetery

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wood National Cemetery hosted a moving tribute on Monday, May 25th to those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.There are more than 30,000 gravesites at Wood National Cemetery.

Remember those who fought for our freedom at the 150th Annual Memorial Day Parade

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 150th Annual Memorial Day Parade in Milwaukee takes place Monday afternoon, May 25th.Beginning at 2 p.m., the parade will start on 4th Street and turn down Wisconsin Avenue towards the War Memorial Center.The parade will feature color guards, marching units and military vehicles.A wreath-laying ceremony will follow.

Honoring fallen service members at Wisconsin Memorial Park: "We must live lives worthy of their sacrifice"

BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Memorial Day is an opportunity to celebrate the start of summer, but more importantly, it's a chance to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice: the men and women of our military who have died while serving our country.As rain fell Sunday, May 24th, American flags sprinkled Wisconsin Memorial Park as fallen military members were remembered.

Salute to service: Thousands of American flags placed at graves in Wood National Cemetery

WOOD NATIONAL CEMETERY (WITI) -- There is a massive undertaking going on at Wood National Cemetery this weekend.American flags will be placed at more than 34,000 graves at the cemetery -- it's part of a Memorial Day tradition.Bill Janowski, the foreman at Wood National Cemetery, says he is thankful his four-man crew gets a lot of help placing the flags at the gravesites.

Road construction suspended to accommodate heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- To help an anticipated surge of holiday travelers reach their destination safely and efficiently, construction work on most major highway projects around the state will be suspended during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).Most construction in work zones will cease by noon on Friday, May 22, and will not resume until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.